Assumption College

Pursue your love of music with courses in music theory and music history and develop your artistic gifts by improving your individual performance skills. You’ll deepen your knowledge of Western and non-Western music from ancient to modern times and apply principles that lead to an intellectual grasp of the music and your ability to perform. Whether you major or minor in music, you will feed your intellectual desire to learn more and fulfill your passion to perform. Private lessons are available for voice or a variety of instruments. Opportunities to perform at Assumption AC Chorale. The College’s auditioned concert choir of 50-60 voices performs on campus and throughout the U.S. and abroad. Their concerts feature full orchestra and instrumental ensembles. The Chorale’s international concert tours have taken them to Italy, Russia, Greece, and, most recently, France, where they sang at Notre Dame Cathedral. A cappella at Assumption. VOCE is the select mixed a cappella ensemble for advanced Chorale singers. In addition, student-run groups give students an opportunity to explore different types of music without instrumental accompaniment. AC Band. A 40-50 member concert band of students, faculty and occasional community members perform concerts throughout the school year. AC Jazz Ensemble. This ensemble focuses on stylistic performance of small group jazz, with opportunities for solo improvisation. AC String Camerata. Students who play string instruments can keep up their playing in this chamber ensemble that explores the repertoire for string orchestra. AC Advanced Flute Choir. Advanced flutists can participate in an ensemble that performs advanced chamber literature for flutes. Assumption believes that the study of music enhances all areas of a liberal arts education. Our graduates have opportunities to pursue careers in performance, arts management, theatre, advertising and marketing, the recording industry, and education. Students also are well qualified to pursue a graduate degree in music studies.

Toby Norris, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Art History), Jonathan Bezdegian, DMA (Lecturer in Music), Paul Buono, MM (Lecturer in Music Director of the Jazz Ensemble), Elissa Chase (Adjunct Faculty), Peter Clemente, DMA (Professor of Practice in Music), Bradford Dumont, MM (Director of Choral Activities), Scott Glushien, MFA (Assistant Professor of Art), Michelle Graveline, DMA (Professor Emerita of Music), Bruce Hopkins, M.M. (Lecturer in Music, Band Director), Susan Hong-Sammons (Adjunct Faculty), Michele Italiano Perla, MFA (Lecturer in Graphic Design), Rev. Donat Lamothe (Professor Emeritus of Music), Carrie Nixon (Associate Professor of Studio Art), Gary Orlinsky (Adjunct Faculty), Joseph Ray (Adjunct Faculty), Lynn Simmons, MFA (Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Design), Peter Sulski (Lecturer in Music, Director of Strings), Margaret Tartaglia (Adjunct Faculty), Tyler Vance (Lecturer in Studio Art and Art History)